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Item: Colonial Heights City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

512 Boulevard
Colonial Heights, VA 23834-3798

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (804) 524-3400

www.colonialhts.net

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Colonial Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,496 Schools

# Students

2,971 Students

832,015 Students

# Teachers

239 Teachers

59,975 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	95	132
Kind	208	403
1	206	425
2	221	435
3	218	454
4	217	437
5	220	444
6	255	446
7	234	375
8	211	365

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District Rank

Colonial Heights City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#76 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District
2023	#76
2022	#68
2021	#68
2019	#69
2018	#53
2017	#53
2016	#51
2015	#32
2014	#28
2013	#22
2012	#46

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64%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2023	64%	68%
2021	52%	54%
2019	83%	82%
2017	75%	72%
2016	80%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	77%	74%
2013	76%	71%
2012	67%	68%
2011	86%	86%
2010	85%	87%

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(20-21)

64%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2021	64%	69%
2019	76%	78%
2017	78%	80%
2016	79%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	76%	74%
2013	76%	74%
2012	89%	89%
2011	87%	88%
2010	90%	89%

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(20-21)

47%

59%

87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	86%	89%
2021	91%	89%
2020	84%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	89%	88%
2017	93%	87%
2016	89%	87%
2015	86%	86%
2014	88%	85%
2013	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2024	0.69	0.72
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.66	0.70
2021	0.64	0.70
2020	0.60	0.68
2019	0.60	0.68
2018	0.54	0.67
2017	0.54	0.67
2016	0.52	0.68
2015	0.52	0.66
2014	0.50	0.66
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.45	0.64
2010	0.41	0.62
2009	0.42	0.60
2008	0.38	0.60
2007	0.36	0.59
2006	0.33	0.58
2005	0.30	0.57
2004	0.27	0.55
2003	0.26	0.55
2002	0.23	0.53
2001	0.23	0.52
2000	0.21	0.51
1999	0.18	0.51
1998	0.16	0.50
1997	0.17	0.49
1996	0.16	0.48
1995	0.13	0.49
1994	0.12	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	8%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	7%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%
1994	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2024	15%	19%
2023	14%	19%
2022	13%	18%
2021	10%	18%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	7%	14%
2015	7%	14%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	12%
2012	6%	12%
2011	6%	11%
2010	4%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	4%	10%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

27%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2024	26%	22%
2023	24%	22%
2022	23%	22%
2021	24%	22%
2020	23%	22%
2019	23%	22%
2018	19%	23%
2017	19%	23%
2016	17%	23%
2015	18%	23%
2014	16%	23%
2013	16%	23%
2012	16%	24%
2011	14%	24%
2010	16%	26%
2009	15%	26%
2008	14%	27%
2007	14%	27%
2006	12%	27%
2005	10%	27%
2004	9%	27%
2003	9%	27%
2002	8%	27%
2001	7%	27%
2000	7%	27%
1999	5%	27%
1998	4%	27%
1997	4%	27%
1996	3%	27%
1995	2%	26%
1994	2%	26%

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% White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2024	47%	44%
2023	50%	45%
2022	51%	46%
2021	54%	46%
2020	59%	49%
2019	59%	49%
2018	64%	50%
2017	64%	50%
2016	67%	50%
2015	67%	52%
2014	68%	52%
2013	69%	53%
2012	71%	54%
2011	73%	54%
2010	75%	57%
2009	75%	57%
2008	77%	57%
2007	79%	58%
2006	81%	59%
2005	83%	60%
2004	85%	61%
2003	86%	61%
2002	87%	63%
2001	87%	64%
2000	89%	65%
1999	90%	65%
1998	91%	65%
1997	91%	66%
1996	91%	67%
1995	93%	67%
1994	94%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2024	9%	7%
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,851 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2023	$46 MM	$50 MM
2022	$42 MM	$48 MM
2021	$46 MM	$50 MM
2020	$42 MM	$48 MM
2019	$43 MM	$48 MM
2018	$42 MM	$46 MM
2017	$38 MM	$44 MM
2016	$36 MM	$43 MM
2015	$34 MM	$42 MM
2014	$35 MM	$41 MM
2012	$35 MM	$41 MM
2011	$35 MM	$40 MM
2010	$34 MM	$42 MM
2009	$37 MM	$43 MM
2008	$39 MM	$43 MM
2007	$32 MM	$42 MM
2006	$29 MM	$37 MM
2005	$27 MM	$33 MM
2004	$25 MM	$31 MM
2003	$24 MM	$33 MM
2002	$23 MM	$29 MM
2001	$23 MM	$28 MM
2000	$22 MM	$27 MM
1999	$21 MM	$25 MM
1998	$19 MM	$23 MM
1997	$18 MM	$22 MM
1996	$16 MM	$20 MM
1995	$16 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2023	$41 MM	$50 MM
2022	$41 MM	$48 MM
2021	$41 MM	$50 MM
2020	$41 MM	$48 MM
2019	$42 MM	$48 MM
2018	$41 MM	$46 MM
2017	$37 MM	$44 MM
2016	$35 MM	$43 MM
2015	$33 MM	$42 MM
2014	$35 MM	$40 MM
2012	$35 MM	$41 MM
2011	$35 MM	$38 MM
2010	$33 MM	$42 MM
2009	$37 MM	$42 MM
2008	$36 MM	$41 MM
2007	$31 MM	$40 MM
2006	$28 MM	$39 MM
2005	$27 MM	$36 MM
2004	$24 MM	$31 MM
2003	$25 MM	$31 MM
2002	$23 MM	$29 MM
2001	$23 MM	$29 MM
2000	$21 MM	$27 MM
1999	$20 MM	$24 MM
1998	$19 MM	$23 MM
1997	$18 MM	$21 MM
1996	$17 MM	$21 MM
1995	$17 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,441

$15,513

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2023	$16,136	$13,350
2022	$14,544	$13,011
2021	$16,478	$14,122
2020	$14,544	$13,011
2018	$14,997	$12,340
2017	$13,413	$12,324
2016	$13,008	$12,007
2015	$15,734	$10,576
2014	$12,393	$10,820
2012	$12,010	$10,405
2011	$12,065	$10,061
2010	$11,887	$10,576
2009	$12,710	$11,282
2008	$13,218	$10,833
2007	$11,024	$11,013
2006	$9,928	$10,006
2005	$9,455	$9,139
2004	$8,877	$8,571
2003	$8,687	$8,950
2002	$8,495	$8,028
2001	$8,304	$7,912
2000	$7,764	$7,658
1999	$7,501	$6,541
1998	$6,767	$6,329
1997	$6,477	$6,082
1995	$6,052	$5,657
1992	$6,072	$5,133
1990	$5,152	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$13,851

$15,268

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colonial Heights City School District	Virginia
2023	$14,474	$13,422
2022	$14,155	$13,009
2021	$14,781	$14,198
2020	$14,155	$13,009
2018	$14,616	$12,303
2017	$13,099	$12,398
2016	$12,430	$12,042
2015	$15,437	$10,658
2014	$12,574	$10,531
2012	$12,012	$10,420
2011	$11,995	$9,778
2010	$11,663	$10,658
2009	$12,740	$11,065
2008	$12,412	$10,444
2007	$10,801	$10,604
2006	$9,845	$10,603
2005	$9,340	$9,839
2004	$8,746	$8,522
2003	$8,850	$8,394
2002	$8,272	$8,029
2001	$8,203	$8,196
2000	$7,376	$7,662
1999	$7,463	$6,251
1998	$6,914	$6,290
1997	$6,574	$5,970
1995	$6,236	$5,518
1992	$5,732	$5,049
1990	$5,310	$4,824

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Best Colonial Heights City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tussing Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5501 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3440

Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

North Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3201 Dale Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3430

Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #33.

Colonial Heights Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3420

Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Taswell Ave
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 524-3435

Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,971 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 87% (Top 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education